Office of the Australian Information Commissioner alleges health insurer failed to take reasonable steps to protect the personal information of 9.7m customers.
Westpac reportedly suing 43 insurers, including AXA, Allianz, and Zurich, over interpretation of insurance contracts related to AU$1.3bn 2020 AUSTRAC penalty.
Insurer self-reported non-compliance and pays over AU$21m (US$13.83m) for federal wages and entitlements, while settling AU$16.2m for state and territory long service leave entitlements.